"Our church reaches out into the local Hispanic community. We found out that we are
learning a great many things from them and it is a two-way exchange. They are teaching us
the importance of relationships and hospitality, of which we busy Americans can use a good
dose! It's happening just by being together night after night in our ESL classes." - Joanne
Joanne's Page for ESL Teachers Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes are an excellent way for a church to provide a needed service and develop long-term
relationships with new arrivals in their community.

ESL doesn't have to be a formal class. International students are eager to practice their English in conversation with Americans,
so several churches in the Seattle area offer informal evenings of food, fun and conversation, in a program called Talk Time.
For more information, visit speechtree.com for dozens of conversation
starters and Talk Time topics.

Books for the ESL Classroom

Looking for Bible-based ESL materials? These books will help you teach your students the basics of English and the
basics of Biblical faith at the same time. The books include teaching resources such as word lists at the end of each chapter,
fill-in-the-blank exercises for students, answers to questions with additional scripture references, and tips for teaching ESL.
The stars are readers' ratings from Amazon.com. No stars means the book had not been reviewed at the time of this writing.
( A portion of your purchases from Amazon help cover expenses of our ministry. Thank you!)

"Be flexible and teachable. You will learn much and receive untold blessings
from God. By being more than a teacher and becoming a real friend, you
will build the bridge of trust so that Christ can cross into their hearts." - Nancy Zumwalt coauthor of
Handbook for Teaching Bible-Based ESL

Literacy and Evangelism International (LEI) has developed a
Bible-based ESL curriculum geared for use by lay volunteers you can purchase on their site. They also offer The International
Literacy Training Institute, a comprehensive six-week literacy training event held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, every June and July.